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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.10, 49,598.55 and 16,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.10, 49,598.55 and 16,422.90 is: 24,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.10 : 49,598.55 = 16,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.10/49,598.55 = 16,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.10x = 49,598.55 × 16,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.10x = 814,552,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,552,026.80/33,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.45

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